Where to Buy Hop Rhizomes

I have been asked over and over so I figure I would just put together a post and answer the question of where to buy hop rhizomes online. I got my 2009 hop rhizomes from a local homebrew store Northern Brewer (ordered online even though they are local – still 20 mile drive). As it turns out, they get their hop rhizomes from www.freshops.com. You might as well go straight to freshops.com and cut out the middleman.

You can sometimes find a local homebrew shop or hop grower selling rhizomes. Generally, online buying is more convenient, better selection and you can compare shop. Don’t forget friends and other local hop growing enthusiasts, they may be willing to part with some rhizomes. Barter a couple of homebrews to your friends that are growing hops for some hop rhizomes!

There is still plenty of time to order and get some hop rhizomes or plants in the ground. Yes, some of these sites sell hop plants which will give you a bit of a head start. If one of these vendors is sold out, try the next one.

It’s 2017 Let’s Do It Again!

Where to Buy Hop Rhizomes Online:

www.thymegarden.com – The Thyme Garden has been growing hops for over thirty years organically. We are offering over 20 varieties for pre-order right now. We’ve added an Information About Hops page and a Complete Hop Chart with descriptions, subs, uses etc. to our website. There are videos on info page explaining how to plant rhizomes including our two year old rhizomes.

There are more hop rhizome sources, this is what I found Googling “buy hop rhizomes” and supplied links from readers. If anyone has a hop rhizome vendor they have used and are happy with, let me know and I will include it in this list. There you have it, not much time left to get your hop rhizomes planted for the 2009 growing season(now 2010).

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Melanie, Thanks for your input. Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Even though it is outside of the prime growing area between 35th and 55th latitudes, I have heard from people growing hops in Arizona, Texas, Florida and now right at the Mexican border! Go for it people – grow your own hops.

Stephen, I am not certain if it is possible where you are at. Generally hops grow at latitudes of 35 – 55 although some have had success in Texas and Florida. I would try and find out how those folks do it, what varieties and any tricks they may employ. Sorry I don’t have any definitive answers for you. Try a few bines, maybe in partial shade if possible. If I find any info on this, I will let you know. Here is an excerpt from a southern California grower “I’ve heard that desert growers shouldn’t use raised beds as they dry out too fast. Maybe amending the soil with water-holding organics would help (I know peat moss can be used for this but it also acidifies soil levels so watch PH and go sparingly). Drip irrigation would be a must in my opinion. Chinook, Cascade, and Centennial are probably good choices for the hot dry climate. My Chinook plants in SoCal get blasted by full sun all day in raised beds and they do fine even in Santa Ana winds if I keep them hydrated. Start soil prep now and give thought to the trellis system before you get them in the ground…” from http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=235895

Want to grow hops as a retirement/bonus hobby.Live in the southwest( Mohave desert) I can grow a perfect potatoe in this heat, the pH is good and plenty of sun. Is there a hop heardy enough to take 120 DG.days?

The Thyme Garden has been growing hops for over thirty years organically. We are offering over 20 varieties for pre-order right now. We’ve added an Information About Hops page and a Complete Hop Chart with descriptions, subs, uses etc. to our website. There are videos on info page explaining how to plant rhizomes including our two year old rhizomes. http://www.thymegarden.com/Rhizomes or http://www.thymegarden.com/Hop_Information

Sorry about the delay. Yes you can grow hops in containers. If you want to keep the same plant year after year (they are perennials), you will need a large pot (5 gallon bucket size or bigger). If you want to plant new ones each year, you can get by with a smaller pot. Hope this helps.

Robert, I will add your info to my “Where to Buy Hop Rhizomes” page. You do not have specifics on your website as to varieties or prices, but I will add what information that is provided on the website.

Linda, Pretty much any variety will do. I have had good luck with Cascade and Nugget for full bushy growth. Chinook are pretty prolific also. They will grow well in a 5 gallon or larger bucket or pot. They like lots of sun and you may have to train it to go where you want (just guide the bines in the directions you want them to go). Let us know how it turns out for you.

Cat, You can’t get Citra hop rhizomes because they are proprietary (patented) like Simcoe, Amarillo… You can only buy the finished product from the farm(s) that have been granted the right to grow this variety. Not sure, but I heard the patents are good for 20 years. If someone knows for sure, please chime in.

I am wondering about where I can get a “Citra” hop rhyzome. I live on the California central coast. I don’t know if it is suitable for there or not. I had some of the most complex and delicious beer that I have ever tasted lately, and the brewer said he used a Citra hop. Thanks, Cat

Mario, I simply blog about my experiences growing hops. I do not sell hop rhizomes or anything. You would have to work with the vendors directly, but I know there are import/export issues with agricultural products especially. If I come across any info that is helpful, I will provide that to you.

We want to import varieties of hops rhizomes from USA to Chile. We want to know if they make shipments in vitro rhizomes or know if they’ve other ways to ship because they can not enter here, for phytosanitary measures, in free form. How would we pay for plane and air freight.

Steve, You are not alone. I probably get asked about how to get these rhizomes the most. I hope they have heavy security because when I was younger and bolder – I would have found a way to acquire them (disclaimer – I am not advocating anyone illegally “acquire” these varieties). Perhaps out of the goodness of the owners hearts, they will someday sell these varieties to the public. We can only hope.

I wish they could pry loose some Simcoe, Glacier, Warrior, Palisades, and Amarillo rhizomes. If I had my wish, these would be the 5 in my garden. Simcoe in particular for a Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA clone.

I noticed that Maybee is wondering about growing hops hydroponically. We have grown many different types of hops hydroponically. Both organic and non-organic. It’s really not too difficult if you already have a background in hydroponic hop growing. I have found that rhizomes will sprout readily in aeroponics and hydroponics. Maybe check out the website, I think my wife has put pictures of it on there.

I also wanted to let people know that Northwest Hops is now offering, for the first time to the public, potted hops. We will be supplying cascade, centennial, nugget, and golding this year. We also have special virus free (Vf) hops if anyone is interested in having them propagated.

Not sure on the shortest hops variety. They are developing dwarf hops in England but none are for sale yet or approved for the USA. These grow 8 – 10 ft tall with about a 30% reduction in yield compared to their taller relatives. Hopefully they will be approved soon and not patented so as to prevent sale to individuals… Google “dwarf hops”

The taller varieties will take what you give them for height and go horizontal or grow back down a bit – FYI.

Any idea what the shortest variety of hops is? I know they are all tall, but they will be grown indoors hydoponically and even just a few feet shorter than normal is a big help.. Thanks in advance for any suggestions

I am not sure where you could buy hop rhizomes for Malaysia – there are strict import/export rules for plants. You would have to find a source from within your country – home brew supply stores, plant nursery… If you are just looking for hop cones, I would think they should be available at herb retailers, possibly health stores or online from vendors that do business within Malaysia. Hope this helps.

I have no direct knowledge of hops growing in the tropics, but they are a very hardy and adaptable plant. They are susceptible to various molds. Airflow around your hop bines help to alleviate this problem as well as stripping the lower 3 feet of of the bines of leaves.

I don’t know. I will do some research and see if I can find out and I will let you know if I find something. You might want to check at any local homebrew supply store or local homebrew club – that would be your best bet – people who are actually successful at growing hops in the Atlanta area. Here is a couple links if you don’t know where to start:

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